These latest orders are in addition to contracts for six power plants awarded to Wärtsilä during the second quarter of this year. All are part of the government of Bangladesh’s urgent plan established to deal with the power shortage that the country is currently experiencing.

In July, Guangdong Power Engineering Corporation (GPEC), a Chinese contractor working on behalf of the national utility, Bangladesh Power Development Board, ordered Wärtsilä equipment for two power plant projects being developed in Dohazari and Hathazari. The Dohazari plant will be powered by six Wärtsilä 18V46GD gas-diesel engines, producing 102 MW, while the Hathazari plant will run on eleven Wärtsilä 20V32GD gas-diesel engines, producing 98 MW.

The Wärtsilä gas-diesel technology offers a unique degree of fuel flexibility, permitting the engines to run on a variety of fuels, including crude oil, heavy fuel oil, light fuel oil, natural gas, associated gas, or any combination of liquid fuel and gas.

In August, Wärtsilä was contracted to supply a total of eleven Wärtsilä 20V32 engines plus auxiliary equipment for another two power plants to be constructed at Noapora and Northern Katakhali. These two power plants will add almost 100 MW of electrical power to the national grid.

The Noapora order has been placed by Khanjahan Ali Power Co. Ltd, a special purpose IPP (independent power producer) producing and selling power to the national grid. Northern Power Solution Ltd, also a special purpose IPP, is constructing the Northern Katakhali plant.

“The ability of Wärtsilä to supply the appropriate equipment on time with such demanding delivery schedules was a key factor in the award of these valuable contracts,” commented Göran Richardsson, Sales Director for Bangladesh, Wärtsilä Power Plants. “The Bangladeshi government is doing everything possible to ensure an adequate and reliable supply of electricity throughout the country, and we are pleased to co-operate in this programme.”